GLWS · Web infrastructure
Serve websites and reverse proxy applications with a concise configuration and automatic HTTPS.
Common uses of Caddy.
Public certificate issuance depends on valid domain names and successful domain validation. Check DNS, inbound access and any existing services using the same ports.
Planning examples, not official minimum requirements.
Web infrastructure
Check the current supported operating systems, deployment methods, dependencies and licence terms. What you need depends on your workload, not just the application's name.
Large datasets and busy workloads can need far more memory, storage or different hardware. Any external API or service subscriptions are separate.
Read the Caddy documentation ↗ (opens in a new tab)Advice specific to this application.
List the domains that should serve content and the local application endpoints behind them. Keep upstream services private when only the proxy needs to reach them. Match proxy routes and headers to the application rather than assuming every service uses the same defaults.
Automatic HTTPS still needs an accessible validation path and persistent storage for certificate state. Test domain resolution and external access before exposing an application. Back up the configuration and account data, and document how to verify reloads and renewal behaviour.
Linux guides that help with this setup.
Install Caddy, give each application its own domain and local port, let Caddy obtain certificates and check the result.
Read guide →Find why Let's Encrypt renewal fails: check the timer, DNS and AAAA records, port 80, redirects, reverse proxy rules and rate limits.
Read guide →Point apex and www DNS records at your VPS, add a named Apache site, obtain a certificate and check automatic renewal.
Read guide →Four steps that make the environment easier to maintain.
Read the publisher's instructions and choose a supported installation method.
Protect the dashboard, credentials and network endpoints before you expose any service.
Work out where the application keeps its state and store it separately from replaceable runtime files.
Back up the data and configuration, then check that you can restore them.
Run through it before and after you install.
$ application-checklist --name caddy
[ ] Supported deployment method
[ ] Authentication and access restrictions
[ ] Independent data backup
[ ] Updates and restoration tested
root@glws:~#
Quick answers before you choose resources.
No. The configurator only saves your application preference. It does not connect to any infrastructure or run an installer.
Use the planning example as a starting point only. Check the publisher's requirements and measure the whole stack under a realistic workload.
You do. Self-hosted applications need updates, configuration and recovery planning from the operator. The publisher's documentation describes supported maintenance.
The knowledge base covers Linux access, packages, services, firewalls and backups.
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